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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A LADY'S CRUISE IN A FRENCH MAN - OF - WAR " THE morning watch was come ; the vessel lay.
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A LADY'S CRUISE IN A FRENCH MAN - OF - WAR " THE morning watch was come ; the vessel lay.
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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. " THE morning watch was come ; the vessel lay Her course , and gently made her liquid way ; The cloven billow flashed from off her prow In furrows formed , by that majestic plough . • ' Huzza for ...
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. " THE morning watch was come ; the vessel lay Her course , and gently made her liquid way ; The cloven billow flashed from off her prow In furrows formed , by that majestic plough . • ' Huzza for ...
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... morning I hope to go ashore and see everything . Saturday Night , IN MY CELL , CONVENT OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION , MAOFANGA . You see my experiences are rapidly enlarging . I have to - day made my very first acquaintance with ...
... morning I hope to go ashore and see everything . Saturday Night , IN MY CELL , CONVENT OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION , MAOFANGA . You see my experiences are rapidly enlarging . I have to - day made my very first acquaintance with ...
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... on the occasion . Among the offerings of the people were 150 pigs , which are being gradually consumed by the crew . ) This morning , soon after breakfast , Captain Aube landed me , in charge of M. Berryer and M. Pinart , to.
... on the occasion . Among the offerings of the people were 150 pigs , which are being gradually consumed by the crew . ) This morning , soon after breakfast , Captain Aube landed me , in charge of M. Berryer and M. Pinart , to.
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... morning I was awakened before dawn by hearing . the Sisters astir . They were lighting their own tiny chapel , where , at sunrise , they had an early celebration , in order that they might not be obliged to remain fasting till the later ...
... morning I was awakened before dawn by hearing . the Sisters astir . They were lighting their own tiny chapel , where , at sunrise , they had an early celebration , in order that they might not be obliged to remain fasting till the later ...
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